Team Forces Royal Artillery Gold Cup (Chase For Military Amateurs)

Off time: 15:06 | Winning time: 6m 49.97s

Farceur Du Large²⁰

Age: 10| Weight: 12-5| J: Maj Will Kellard⁽⁷⁾| T: Jamie Snowden| OR: 125| BF| CD

15/8

Won this contest last term and shaped as if back in good heart when 1¼ lengths second of 6 to Fil d'Ariane in minor event chase over C&D (soft, 8/11) 20 days ago, finishing with running left. 5 lb better off with winner now and holds strong claims.

Form: 115-472

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Fil D'ariane^t²⁰

Age: 10| Weight: 12-5| J: Capt Douglas White⁽⁷⁾| T: Douglas White| OR: 120| CD

9/2

In the process of running well when coming down 2 out in this event last term and back to that sort of form when winning 6-runner minor event over C&D (soft) 20 days ago by 1¼ lengths from Farceur du Large. Likely to make another bold bid.

Form: 3F4-6P1

Roccovango^p⁸¹

Age: 9| Weight: 12-5| J: Miss Brodie Hampson| T: O Murphy| OR: 127| D

7/4

Has thrived since fitted with cheekpieces, making it 4-6 for his present yard in 3m handicap chase at Uttoxeter in November. Must enter calculations.

Form: 21-1121

Frenchy Du Large⁵⁴

Age: 10| Weight: 12-0| J: Sgt Nick Oliver⁽⁷⁾| T: Miss V Williams| OR: 130WS

5/1

Dual chase winner earlier in his career who shaped as if retaining all his ability, back from 19 months off, when second in handicap at Ludlow (25.6f) in December. May have found race coming too soon when disappointing at Haydock since and gets weight off all principals here. Had wind operation.

Form: 342/2-2P

Steady The Ship²⁰

Age: 9| Weight: 12-0| J: Mrs Vicki Sollitt⁽⁷⁾| T: P Rowley| OR: 99| D

33/1

Finished well beaten on pointing return and similar story behind Fil d'Ariane over C&D last month. Makes little appeal.

Form: 1PP-376

Forecasts

Roccovango (7/4), Farceur Du Large (15/8), Fil D'ariane (9/2), Frenchy Du Large (5/1), Steady The Ship (33/1)

Preference is for FRENCHY DU LARGE, who is suited by the conditions of this contest and can be excused his last outing at Haydock in December. Last year's winner Farceur du Large could prove most dangerous in a tricky-looking renewal of this event.